Research on the Average Daily Operating Cost of Oceanographic Research Vessels of Both China and the United States and Its Application Analysis

Abstract

Based on the study of the relative assessment reports and statistical data of University and National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet of the United States, coupled with the statistical data of 1,500-ton oceanographic research vessels of China, this paper constructs a linear relationship model between the average daily operating cost of oceanographic research vessels and the number of days of use of such vessels, and proposes concrete methods of applying the research results of the average daily operating cost of oceanographic research vessels to technical and economic validation and fleet management.